An atheist activist has welcomed the Scottish Government’s controversial hate crime Bill as an opportunity to report the Bible and church sermons for so-called hate speech.
Ian Stewart, Convener of Atheist Scotland, said atheists saw ‘some merit’ in the SNP’s Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill ‘as it will enable the prosecution of all Scotland’s religions and their Holy Books for spreading hatred’.
He said: ‘We fully intend to monitor all Holy Books, sermons in places of worship and the social media accounts of the various religions and report any hatred to Police Scotland for criminal investigation.’
